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YJI alum talks about growing up gay in Nebraska

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As we kick off 2026, let's look back at last year's most-read stories on our website, youthjournalism.org.Our site had around 100,000 unique views from around the world, and we published over 200 pieces from 36 different countries.Our top three most-read stories were:1) "Pekin, a place of pride and prejudice," by Norah Springborn, written in December 2023.2) "First Snow In Lahore Delights Residents," by Waleed Tariq, written in February 2011.3) "Turkish rape culture is not unlike the rest of the world," by Lina Köksal and Sreehitha Gandluri, written in November 2022.With the two runners-up:4) "In Haiti, dogs and cats are pets, not lunch," by Naïka Jean, written in September 2024.5) "In Denmark, graduation is all about the hat," by Amy Goodman, written in May 2020.All our stories, including these, are available on our website, youthjournalism.org. Considering becoming a donor? Donate at helpyji.org#YouthJournalism #GlobalStories #MostReadArticles #Youthjournalisminternational #journalism ... See MoreSee Less

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🎆 A very happy New Year from everyone at Youth Journalism International.Thank you to everyone for their support in 2025. We couldn't do it without our readers, donors, and dedicated students. We look forward to another great year.Considering becoming a donor of Youth Journalism International, to kick off 2026? Donate at helpyji.org.#HappyNewYear #YouthJournalism #SupportTheCause #DonorAppreciation #MakeADifference #FutureOfJournalism #2026Goals ... See MoreSee Less

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